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Welcome to the Barter Faire Online Community! This site is created and maintained for (and by) the barter faire community of the pacific northwest. I hope you will check out the forum and say hello. There is a new blog as well for your reading pleasure! Please help keep this site updated by sending dates, directions, and information about upcoming barter faires, trade circles, gatherings, and similar events to Megan at megan@barterfaire.org so I can post it here! I am always willing to answer questions to the best of my ability, but please keep in mind that I don't organize these events, I just run the site and attend & volunteer at some events.

Barter Faires, Gatherings, Festivals & Other Events – 2011

Following is a list of barter faires, rainbow gatherings, music festivals, and related events in the Pacific/Inland Northwest and Northern California. This information comes from the barter faire family and is subject to change. Thanks to everyone who sends dates and helps keep the site current! Submit your event dates and information, or any innacuracies, to megan@barterfaire.org. Please alert me if any of this information is incorrect and check with the web sites provided below for more information.

SEPTEMBER

  • August 29 – September 5: Burning Man in the Black Rock Desert, NV
    Every year, tens of thousands of participants gather to create Black Rock City in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, dedicated to self-expression, self-reliance, and art as the center of community. They leave one week later, having left no trace. 2011's art theme is "Rites of Passage". Burning Man is an unforgettable and completely unique experience. For more information, see BurningMan.com, and be prepared by reading the First-Timer's Guide.
  • September 10: Identity Festival at the Gorge in George, WA
    The IDentity festival is an electronic music festival touring all over the country and making a stop at The Gorge in September. It is "a world within itself with plenty to look at, do, hear and see." The music line-up includes Pretty Lights, Kaskade, Steve Aoki, Skrillex, Rusko, The Crystal Method, Nero, Datsik, and many more. More information and tickets available at: IDfestival.com.
  • September 10 – 11: Olympia Family Barter Faire in Olympia, WA
    Local and regional vendors will come together in a family style gathering to barter their handmade crafts, produce, cuisine, skills, and collections of stuff. There will be camping and daytime visitors, singing, dancing, music from local bands, and many volunteer opportunities. The theme this year is Make it Local. Tickets and more information is available here.
  • September 10 & 11: Santa Barter Faire near Santa, Northern Idaho
    Santa is one of the only free faires, and a great family-friendly experience in a beautiful place! Don't forget to bring something for the potluck! Directions: The site is 75 miles S.E. of Coeur D' Alene ID, 85 miles S.E. of Spokane WA, and 60 miles N.E. of Moscow ID. There will be signs from St. Maries and the turnoff will be well marked. This is a free event. There is no entry cost for vendors or campers, but donations are greatly appreciated and make this faire possible! For more information, see the event page on facebook.
  • September 23 – 25: Earthdance at various locations
    Earthdance is the world's largest synchronized music and dance festival for peace. It is celebrated at various locations throughout the world. Information at Earthdance.org. The Hub Event is at the Solano County Fairgrounds, Vallejo, CA. Info & tickets for this event available at EarthDanceLive.com.
  • September 23 – 25 & September 30 – October 2: Flowery Trail Barter Faire Libra Festival in Usk, WA
    $10 per person; $20 for Venders per weekend. Children are free with parent paid admission. Location: 4901 Flowery Trail Road, Usk, WA (5 miles past 49 Degrees North). For more information contact (509) 936-5744 or Flowery Leader on Facebook. Cant wait to see you all there!

OCTOBER

  • October 21 – 23: Okanogan Family Faire near Tonasket, WA
    The date for the 2011 Okanogan Family Barter Faire has been set for the 3nd weekend of October. The gate opens at noon Thursday for Vendors to setup. The gate opens for campers and other Faire attendees at 8am Friday. Camping is $60 per person, day passes are $10, vending booths are $100 for a 12'x12' non-food booth, $200 for a 12'x12' food vending space or a 24' non-food space, and $300 for 24' food vending space. No dogs, drugs, or alcohol are allowed at this family-friendly event. More information is available at OkanoganFamilyFaire.net and on facebook here.
    Directions (from West - Wenatchee): Head North from Wenatchee on Highway 97 for about 2 hours to Tonasket. Turn right at the flags onto Highway 20 towards Republic and proceed about 13 miles. Take a Left on Cayuse Mountain Road (there will be signs) and proceed up the road to the faire.
    Directions (from East - Spokane): Take Highway 2 West from Spkane to Grand Coulee, then Omak. From Omak take Highway 97 North for 23 miles to Tonasket.

RECURRING EVENTS

  • Community Roots Market in Spokane, WA
    Please join us every Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm at Fresh Abundance, located at 2015 N. Division, for the Community Roots Market. There is always farm fresh organic produce, meats, dairy, and crafters. For more information or to become a vendor, please call Brightspirit at 509-435-5210.
  • Barter By The Bay Community Barter Fair in Waldport, OR
    We are starting up a new barter fair on the central Oregon Coast: Barter By The Bay Community Barter Fair. Trade what you have (or can do) for what you want/need: crafts, goods of all kinds, produce, services, tools, etc. This will be held the last Saturday of every month beginning September 26, 2009. Hours will be from 10 AM–4 PM. Held in the vacant lot by The Flounder, right on Hwy 101 in Waldport, Oregon – look for the banner. Per space, a $5 cash or canned food donation for Lincoln County Food Share or the Animal Shelter is requested. E-mail Barter by the Bay for more information.

    • Please send any information you have on faires & events to Megan.



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